Oil Recycling
Oregon HEAT's Oil Recycling Program
Partnering with Oil Re-Refining Company (ORRCO), we began a nationally recognized Oil Recycling Program in November 2007. Since then, we've recycled thousands of gallons of oil donated by individuals, organizations, and businesses, keeping used petroleum out of landfills, and using the funds generated to help local families stay warm in their homes.
In 2008 Oregon HEAT was awarded the prestigious Victorine Q. Adams Award of the National Fuel Funds Network (NFFN) which honors institutional innovation and achievement among nonprofit agencies. The oil program was hailed by the NFFN as a pioneering effort and the first of its kind in the nation.
Call us at 503-612-6304 or email roger.anderson@oregonheat.org or info@oregonheat.org to donate or to learn more.
Commercial Used Oil
If your business or organization generates used oil, we can help you recycle it while at the same time warming the homes of your neighbors who are struggling with their energy bills. Using ORRCO’s advanced technology, your used oil can be re-refined into new petroleum products such as motor oil and hydraulic fluids. In fact, used oil can be re-refined over and over again; that's sustainability at its best! Download the Oil Program brochure. You can also read the Commercial Used Oil Frequently Asked Questions.
Recycling your used oil through our program will also give your organization credit towards EcoBiz certification. To learn more about the EcoBiz program offered through the Pollution Prevention Outreach Team and the Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center, visit www.ecobiz.org
Home Heating Oil
Whether you are converting from oil to another form of heating or having your underground heating oil tank decommissioned, we can help you get rid of your unused heating oil. Make a tax-deductible heating oil donation to Oregon HEAT and help families in your community stay warm. If you would like more information on requirements for heating oil tank decommissioning, visit the Oregon DEQ Heating Oil Tank Program webpage. You can also read the Home Heating Oil donation Frequently Asked Questions.
Do-It-Yourself Oil
Do you change your own motor oil? Oregon HEAT is building a network of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) oil drop-off locations where you can donate your used motor oil. Put your used oil in a clear, clean one-gallon container with a screw-top lid (rinsed out milk jugs work great) and take it to a participating Oregon HEAT DIY partner location.
DIY Drop-Off Locations
| Organization | Address | City | Google Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassitt Auto Co | 18115 SW Baseline Rd | Beaverton | Directions |
| Valley View Transfer Station | 3000 Valley View Rd | Ashland | Directions |
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